Procurement Agricultural

Olorato Seforo

Purchasing and Distribution Officer

Profile

A seasoned procurement professional with extensive skill, knowledge and experience in procurement activities; supplier selection, contract negotiation and cost reporting to mention a few. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed for customer coordination and tender preparation seeking a challenging environment for professional growth and staying abreast with emerging trends in the procurement function

Employment History

Purchasing & Distribution Officer at Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board, Gaborone

August 2016 — 2020

*Oversee distribution warehouse operations

*Develop and implement a logistics process

*Implement a cost-effective supply chain

*Develop and implement delivery schedules

*Adopt FIFO approach in the distribution of products

*Ensure optimal approaches to distribution of products to avoid double handling

*Decide appropriate quantities of items of stock in the distribution warehouse to ensure availability of critical items & avoiding stock loss due to expired shelf life

*Monitor minimum stocking levels at branches and ensure that minimum levels are always available

*Track movements all movements of BAMB trucks to ensure delivery of products within the set timelines

*Deploy truck drivers and warehouse assistants according to need and to meet the set timelines

* Manage suppliers and liase with them to ensure rapid expediting of goods

*Understand branch requirements and supply accordingly

*Carry out physical stock count & check all items received for quality and specifications to ensure goods received are in accordance with user requirements and are in the right quantities

* Coordinate logistics activities to ensure achievement of cost, productivity and objectives.

*Ensure that Performance Management System is done as per scheduled plan

* Create and manage Purchase orders

Education

Currently in pursuit of CIPS Level 6 (Chattered Institute of Procurement & Supply)

August 2020 to March 2021

Chartered Institute of Procument and Supply (CIPS Level 5), Institute of Development Management (Botswana) IDM, Gaborone

August 2011 — May 2014

Courses

Tender Evaluation and Adjudication, Golden Links Marketing

April 2016 — April 2016

Internships

Assistant Purchasing Officer at Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board, Gaborone

May 2015 — July 2016

* Preparing and issuing of requests for quotation

* Processing of purchase orders

*Follows through suppliers to ensure prompt delivery of orders

*Ensuring compliance with established procurement policies and procedures

* Managing supplier relationships

* Providing secretarial assistance to Management Tender Committee

* Supporting the process of receiving, opening and evaluation of tender documents and quotations

* Ordering of stock and ensuring and that the products ordered are supplied accordingly

*Ensuring safe custody & systematic filling of purchase orders, agreements and other procurement documents

References

Melitah Seago from Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board

Acting Head of Operations

******@****.**.** · 73406740/3922826

Lebogang Sekolo from Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board

Procurement and Distribution Coordinator

*******@****.**.** · 72551787

Shirley Mmegwa from Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board

Procurement Specialist

*******@****.**.** · 71615072

Details

74413178

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Skills

Clean Driving Record

Computer and Internet Skills

Languages

English and Setswana

Hobbies

Swimming and Reading

Links

Facebook: Olorato Seforo

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